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John Palmer in the back of a police car

John Palmer: From Brink’s-Mat to the world’s biggest timeshare fraud

John Palmer became known as the real-life Goldfinger after he smelted down the gold stolen from Brink's-Mat
Peter Tobin being led away by police

6 disturbing facts about Peter Tobin

Peter Tobin is known as one of the most hated serial killers in the UK having killed at least three women
Dennis Nilsen in a police van

6 serial killers who made stupid mistakes

Dennis Nilsen flushed his victims' bodies down the toilet, causing significant blockages
Joanna Dennehy sitting in a chair holding a very large knife

14 unusual facts about Joanna Dennehy

Joanna Dennehy is one of only three women in the UK to receive a whole life order
Charles Bronson

8 unbelievable facts about Charles Bronson

Charles Bronson, Britain's most violent prisoner has been behind bars for almost 50 years, moving prisons 120 times
Aileen Wuornos smiling in an orange prison jumpsuit at the officer's station

7 shocking facts about Aileen Wuornos

After murdering seven men, Aileen Wuornos became only the tenth woman to receive the death penalty since it was reinstated in the US in the 1970s
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Canada's most prolific serial killers

From Bruce McArthur to Yves Trudeau, these are Canada's most deadly serial killers
Gary Glitter

Gary Glitter and 6 other shocking celebrity sex criminals

After being sent to prison for 16 years in 2015, Glitter was released in February 2023, just halfway through his sentence.
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13 harrowing facts about Fred West

Nicknamed the ‘House of Horrors’, West buried the remains of his victims in the family’s home at 25 Cromwell Street, Gloucester, where they lived for 22 years
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6 terrifying facts about Richard Ramirez, the Night Stalker

Richard Ramirez was a Satan-worshipper whose crimes were especially cruel and brutal. He goes down as one of the worst serial killers in history
Composite sketch of the Zodiac Killer overlayed on one of the letters he sent to the press

6 unbelievable facts about the Zodiac Killer

Some of the Zodiac Killers cyphers and crytopgrams were so complex that they remain unsolved to this day
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5 crime students who became killers 

Dennis Rader (BTK) studied for a degree in administration of justice, a course that covers the intricacies of the criminal justice system
Ted Bundy

Did Ted Bundy help to catch the Green River Killer?

While investigators were struggling to catch a serial killer in Washington state, they received a letter from Ted Bundy offering his services
Henry Lee Lucas in court

The least intelligent serial killers

Serial killers are often known for their cunning and intelligence, but some have very low IQ scores or get caught in stupid ways
A shallow grave

5 killers who buried their victims at home

The remains of 26 bodies were found in the crawl space beneath John Wayne Gacy's home
Rodney Alcala wears an orange jumpsuit during a court appearance

The Dating Game Killer: 6 creepy facts about Rodney Alcala

In September 1978, Alcala went on the television show 'The Dating Game' to try and win a date with the bachelorette
Jimmy Savile

7 scary facts about Jimmy Savile

Jimmy Savile's crimes were only made public after his death, but a lot of people knew what was happening at the time
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America's most prolific serial killers

From Ted Bundy to Samuel Little, these are America's most prolific serial killers
An old cassette tape with 'Interview 1 - Jeffrey Dahmer' and 'July 1991 / Det. Patrick Kennedy' written on it

Cannibal confessions: 9 scary Jeffrey Dahmer quotes

As brand new recordings of conversations between Dahmer in his lawyer are released, here are 9 of the killer's most-chilling quotes
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11 serial killers with early life head trauma

There is a large number of well-known serial killers who suffered brain injuries when they were children
Dennis Nilsen in the back of a police car

9 disturbing facts about Dennis Nilsen

Here are some scary facts about one of America's most horrific serial killers
Jeffrey Dahmer's mugshot

6 unbelievable facts about Jeffrey Dahmer

Here are some facts you might not know about Jeffrey Dahmer, the so-called ‘Milwaukee Cannibal’ who murdered 17 men and boys.
El Chapo apprehended by two Mexican soldiers in camouflage gear

How El Chapo escaped from prison and went on the run

Drug lord El Chapo operated as one of the most feared gangsters in South American history.
Dennis Rader in handcuffs

17 chilling facts about Dennis Rader, the BTK Killer

Dennis Rader was one of the most terrifying serial killers of the 20th century and he kept up his guise as an innocent family man for 30 years.
Pablo Escobar's mugshot

How rich was Pablo Escobar? 5 facts about the infamous drug lord

Pablo Escobar was responsible for smuggling around 15 tons of cocaine into the United States every single day and continued to host lavish parties even after he was arrested.
Personal photograph of John Wayne Gacy

11 chilling facts about John Wayne Gacy

John Wayne Gacy, aka 'Pogo' or 'Patch the Clown', killed and sexually assaulted at least 33 young men and boys in the 1970s.
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The eerie mystery of Ian Brady's unopened suitcases

Just before his death, Ian Brady gave his lawyer two locked suitcases. To this day they have never been opened.
A child's hands holds onto prison bars from the inside

The UK's scariest killer children

Cases of children and teenagers who murder are shocking and terrible, but unfortunately they do happen.
A photo of Ted Bundy in court

The most evil and heinous acts of Ted Bundy

Ted Bundy is known for countless murders and sexual assaults, but he committed a lot of other terrible acts along the way.
Robert Black

The most infamous Scottish serial killers

For a country so modestly sized, Scotland has produced more than its fair share of psychotic serial killers.
Preserved human brain in a formaldehyde jar

What happened to Ted Bundy's brain after his execution?

Ted Bundy’s brain was highly sought after following his execution as neuroscientists wished to find out if the infamous killer had any form of brain damage.
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The scariest television interviews with infamous serial killers

Are interviews with serial killers a unique way to analyse their minds, or do they simply give them the attention they crave?
Aileen Wuronos in black and white

The Damsel of Death: The trial of Aileen Wuornos

In total, Aileen Wuornos, America's most infamous female serial killer, murdered seven men, one of whom was never found.
An unidentified man attempts to grab for a Playboy Bunny

Secrets of Playboy: Official Trailer

Archival footage and exclusive interviews with insiders from all facets of the Playboy world, help unravel the glamorous mythology created by the Playboy brand
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How the public helped police to catch the Night Stalker

A reward fund was split among 19 people who were instrumental in the identification and apprehension of Richard Ramirez.
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Killer Clown in court: The trial of John Wayne Gacy

Very Scary People, (S1, E4) investigates the case of prolific serial killer John Wayne Gacy